Daily Archives: March 21, 2015

NAREP hails govt’s plans to constitute presidential medical board

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has hailed government’s plans to constitute a medical board that will look into the health of Presidents in the country. And the opposition political party has noted that Republican President Edgar Lungu is sick and he is not incapacitated as exaggerated by some people. NAREP National Secretary Jevan Kamanga has told QFM News that ...

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YALI welcomes govt’s position on referendum

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has welcomed government’s position to hold a referendum on the bill of rights side by side with the 2016 general elections. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe has told qfm news in a walk in interview that the proposal by government is in the right directions because it will be cost effective. Mr. Nthewewe explains that the position is a realistic way of doing it and it will be more cost effective on the ...

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Political parties urged to formulate inclusive manifestos

Panos Institute of southern Africa has called on civil society organizations to step up efforts in ensuring that political parties produce clear manifestos that are inclusive to all Zambians. Panos Senior programmes officer for media development Gilles Kasongo has told qfm news in an interview that though some organizations have tried to set a tone on how best political party manifestos should be ...

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Nawakwi is a frustrated woman – PF Media Team

Patriotic Front Vice-Chairperson for Media and Publicity Sunday Chanda says Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi is a frustrated woman who only wants President Edgar Lungu’s attention. In a statement to QFM News today, Mr. Chanda has accused the FDD Leader of being sponsored by known elements in an attempt to drag Republican President Lungu’s name in the mud ...

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Man City cruise past West Brom

Manchester City kept alive their faint title hopes thanks to a much-needed 3-0 victory over 10-man West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. Gareth McAuley was sent off in a case of mistaken identity for West Brom after 90 seconds at the Etihad Stadium when referee Neil Swarbrick failed to spot that Craig Dawson had been the culprit ...

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India arrests hundreds over Bihar school cheating

About 300 people have been arrested in the Indian state of Bihar, authorities say, after reports emerged of blatant cheating in school exams. Parents and friends of students were photographed climbing school walls to pass on answers. Many of those arrested were parents. At least 750 students have been expelled. An estimated 1.4m students are taking their school leaving exams ...

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Catholic Priest counsels opposition

A Catholic Priest, from Mpika District in Muchinga Province, has advised the opposition political parties in the county not to be quick in criticizing government saying they have to be patient with government. St Andrews Assistant Parish Priest in Charge Father Jeff Mutale has told QFM News by telephone that it is worrying that the opposition political parties are too ...

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Airtel Money to migrate to a new platform

Airtel Money is migrating to a new platform in order to improve its customer service and offer more benefits. The platform which is called ‘Mobiquity’ is a robust system which provides more enhanced functionality and security for its customers. Airtel Money Country Director, Brenda Thole has told QFM News in a statement that the system migration has been scheduled to ...

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Misuse of public funds undermining service delivery – UPND

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has observed that allegations of corruption by some senior PF government officials is just a tip on the iceberg. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told QFM News in a statement that his party has welcomed the arresting of Mwansabombwe PF Member of Parliament Rodgers Mwewa and his wife Anna Mwitwa for ...

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Has Kate Middleton gone into labour?

Has Kate Middleton gone into labour? Yes, according to two US reports. Two American gossip weeklies have published bizarre claims the Duchess of Cambridge has been rushed to hospital ready to give birth to her second child. OK! USA – which has no affiliation with OK! Magazine UK or OK! Online – has released their front cover which leads on ...

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